Background, Objectives and Scope

Journal of Information Science, Systems and Technology (JISST) is the flagship bi-annual electronic academic journal of the Africa Regional Centre for Information Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Objectives and Scope

JISST welcomes manuscripts for publication on all topics of interest in the multidisciplinary field of information science and technology. The field of Information Science and Technology is defined broadly to include the academic and professional aspects of the following disciplines and subjects: Archives Studies/Management, Communication Arts/Science, Computer Science, Information Management, Information Science, Information Services, Information Systems, Information Technology, Innovation Management, Library Management, Library Science, Media Science, Media Studies, Records Management, Research and Development Management, Telecommunications, and other related fields, occupations and professions.

These disciplines and subjects are concerned with different and overlapping perspectives, processes, antecedents and consequences of using data, information or knowledge in its various forms in society, as well as the methods, technologies and standards for creating, organizing, storing, transferring and using such data, information or knowledge.

JISST provides a platform for the publication of research manuscripts in any of the above disciplines and subjects, and the exchange of academic and professional ideas through Short Communications, Book Reviews an Letters to the Editor on any issue in the field of Information Science and Technology. Publication Frequency
JISST will publish two issues per volume/year, in May and November. Access and Subscriptions
Access to issues of the journal will be free initially, until long term open access and subscription frameworks are finalized.